Dal Dhokli is a Gujarati dish made by boiling wheat flour noodles in a pigeon pea stew.
In Maharashtra, it is called Varan Phal (Marathi: वरण फळ), or Chakolya (Marathi: चकोल्या). The dish is popular in Marwar region of Rajasthan but the Gujaratis enjoy their Sunday morning meal with Dal Dhokli.
Chakolya
Dal Dhokli is a comfort food, sumptuous one-dish meal.
The only thing you have to remember is the dhokli needs to be added just before serving else, you have a soggy mess on your hands. My father-in-law loves this dish.
Why am I suddenly talking about Dal Dhokli? The reason is for “Ssshhhh Secretly Cooking.” we are cooking Gujarati Food. The twist is that we are paired and we exchange ingredients with our partners. We are to cook with the secret ingredients and the others generally try guessing what the ingredients are. It is fun!
This month my partner is Seema Doraiswamy Sriram and we agreed that chilli garlic is best for me while chillies and mustard were with her. I expected her to make a pickle (frankly my brain cells are in a coma right now) but she came up with an amazing dish! Do check out her amazing pictures and recipes. There are quite a few I have bookmarked and plan to try from here started with Inji kichadi.
Meanwhile, the other Dumpling dishes you may like from my site are
Gujarati Dishes you may like are
Varan Phal
Dal Dhokli is copied from here.
Dal Dhokli| Varan Phal| Chakolya| Stew of Dal and Wheat Flour Noodles
- Serves: 6 people
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
For The Dhoklis:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1-½ tablespoon besan/chickpea flour
- ½ teaspoon chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon haldi/turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon ajwain/carom seeds optional
- 1 tablespoon oil
- salt to taste
- whole wheat flour for rolling
For The Dal:
- 1 cup toor dal
- salt to taste
- 5 kokum, soaked and drained
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 5 tablespoon chopped jaggery
- 1 teaspoon garlic-ginger-green chilli diced fine
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 10 curry leaves
- ¼ teaspoon haldi/turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoon ghee
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon jeera/cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon rai/mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon hing/asafoetida
- 2 red chillies
- 1 stick dalchini/cinnamon
- 2 laung/cloves
For Garnishing and Serving:
- 4 tablespoon dhania/ coriander leaves chopped
- 1 tablespoon ghee
Method:
For The Dhoklis:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and knead with water into the dough. I prefer it to be stiff but soft enough to roll out.
- Keep covered and set aside, say for 15-20 minutes while you get the other ingredients ready.
For The Dal:
- Wash and drain the dal. Pressure cook for 3 whistles and let the steam come down naturally before opening the lid.
- Mix the cooked dal with water in a deep bowl and blend until smooth using a hand blender.
- Add more 2½ cups of hot water, add the salt, kokum, lemon juice, jaggery, garlic- ginger-green chilli paste, and chilli powder, curry leaves and turmeric powder, mix well.
- Cook on a medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, get the tempering ready; heat the ghee and oil in a small pan add mustard seeds and jeera. When they splutter, add the asafoetida, red chillies, cinnamon, cloves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add this tempering to the dal, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
To put Together the Dal Dhokli:
- Just before serving, boil the dal.
- Meanwhile, make 5 balls of the dough and roll out into a thin circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Cut each chapati into diamond or square shapes.
- Add the pieces or dhoklis to the dal one by one. (Else, you will have a big fat lump of dough in the dal.
- Add coriander and ghee mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve immediately with ghee.
Notes:
- Add more water if the dal thickens while simmering.
Dal Dhokli| Gujarati Recipes
Ingredients
For The Dhoklis:
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1-½ tablespoon chickpea flour
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon carom seeds or ajwain, optional
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- Salt to Taste
- whole wheat flour for rolling
For The Dal:
- 1 cup toor dal
- Salt to Taste
- 5 Kokum soaked and drained
- ½ tablespoon Lemon juice
- 5 tablespoon jaggery chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic-ginger-green chilli diced fine
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 10 Curry leaves
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoon Ghee
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
- 2 Red chillies
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
For Garnishing and Serving:
- 4 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
Instructions
For The Dhoklis:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and knead with water into the dough. I prefer it to be stiff but soft enough to roll out.
For The Dal:
- Wash and drain the dal. Pressure cook for 3 whistles and let the steam come down naturally before opening the lid.
- Mix the cooked dal with water in a deep bowl and blend until smooth using a hand blender.
- Add more 2½ cups of hot water, add the salt, kokum, lemon juice, jaggery, garlic- ginger-green chilli paste, and chilli powder, curry leaves and turmeric powder, mix well.
- Cook on a medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, get the tempering ready; heat the ghee and oil in a small pan add mustard seeds and jeera. When they splutter, add the asafoetida, red chillies, cinnamon, cloves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add this tempering to the dal, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
To put Together the Dal Dhokli:
- Just before serving, boil the dal.
- Meanwhile, make 5 balls of the dough and roll out into a thin circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Cut each chapati into diamond or square shapes.
- Add the pieces or dhoklis to the dal one by one. (Else, you will have a big fat lump of dough in the dal.
- Add coriander and ghee mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve immediately with ghee.
Video
Notes
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Shobha Keshwani says
I love dal dhokli.. it is so simple and light.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Priya Suresh says
Wish i could have this dal dhokli rite now drizzled with some ghee on the top. Tempting dish and i love this sort of healthy nutritious dishes;
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Priya.
Soma Mukherjee says
I am drooling right now, had this dish at my friends place long back in my school days, thanks for the lovely recipe will make soon.
ArchanaPotdar says
Welcome, Soma.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
This is such an interesting recipe... what I like is that it is a meal in itself, you don't need any other carbs to go with it... looks really delicious too...
ArchanaPotdar says
True Rafeeda just a salad to go with it.
Jagruti says
One of the most satisfying and filling Gujarati one pot meal. Have you tried with raw peanut oil?
ArchanaPotdar says
Next time will definitely try it
Mayuri Patel says
Dal dhokli is my all time favorite. I make it at least once every 10 days. Love the way you've used a pastry cutter to cut the dhokli. Dal dhokli looks very tempting.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mayuri.
Aruna says
I absolutely love Dal Dhokli. There is something about this silky mellow dish that can make my day.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Drashti Dholakia says
Being a Gujarati, dal dhokli is a favourite. Its a comfort food that we can relish any time. This one looks absolutely yumm
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks dear.
Nandita Gupta says
i absolutely love dal dhokli and it's been ages I made some. Thank you for reminding me to make some soon 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Vidya Narayan says
Loved the beautiful images and the recipe too. Actually my husband doesnt like Dal Dhokli, else this was on my mind initially when the region was announced. So, maybe next time I should try some of this for myself with a bowl of steamed rice.
ArchanaPotdar says
Vidya in my place the only person who enjoys it is FIL. I eat it but will prefer not to kiddo and hubby make themselves scarce so this is made only for my Father-in law it helps as it is not hard to chew too.
Jyoti Babel says
Dal Dhokli is a perfect one-pot meal. Full of flavours and nutritious too
ArchanaPotdar says
Very true Jyoti. Thanks.
Jolly says
This is really such an comfort food and perfect one pot meal.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Jolly.
Priya Satheesh says
Such a comfort one bowl meal and healthy too !
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks.
Maria Nasir says
That's brilliant, Archana! Our very own pasta dish from Indian subcontinent! I've heard of dhoklis but never dared try for fear of making the mess you have mentioned. But you make it sound so doable in your clear instructions. I'm looking forward to try! ????
ArchanaPotdar says
Maria let me tell you I am the worst roller of rotis and if I can manage it anyone can. Do try it.
Ruchi says
Being Gujarati , Dal Dhokli is our weekend affair. Simply love it. So comfort food.. yours looks so inviting
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
sujitha says
Filling bowl of protein filled rotis.. kids will love this for the yum yum taste..
ArchanaPotdar says
Yes Sujita they go crazy over it.
sapana says
Dal dhokli is a simple yet delicious one-pot meal with both protein and carbs in one dish. Looks so tempting.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Sapana
Shamila - The Happie friends Potpourri corner says
Have heard a lot about Dal dhokli but have not tasted it myself.. so yummy will try soon..
ArchanaPotdar says
Try Shamila I am sure you will like it.
Uma says
This looks delicious. Cooking wheat flour noodles in pigeon pea stew sounds amazing.
ArchanaPotdar says
Tastes great Uma.
Seema Doraiswamy Sriram says
Archana, totally would immerse myself in this comforting bowl of dal dokli. superb shar and love the way the pasta style one folds over. must be so soft and delicate.
ArchanaPotdar says
I must thank you Seema for the ingredients and had it not been for the Sambaro (I hope I have it correct here) recipe I would have never thought of this dish which my Father-in-Law loves.
Jayashree says
Dal dhokli is one of my favourite Gujarati dishes. Yours looks so yumm Archana.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Jayashree.
Sasmita says
I love these dal dhokli made from wheat flour. Looks so so yummilicious !!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you, Sasmita.
Lathiya says
The Dal dhokli looks delicious..it's nice to learn cuisine from different parts of India
ArchanaPotdar says
True Lathiya with our diverse culture we have a treasure trove.
Avin says
One of the classics in Gujrati cuisine. Love it????????
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Avin.
sharanya palanisshami says
Interesting and tasty dish.......well explained recipe.....
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Sharanya!
The Girl Next Door says
Wow! Love the presentation and the recipe. This is perfectly made dal dhokli. 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, dear.
The girl next door says
Wow! The dal dhokli looks just perfect! 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you.
Priya Mahesh says
love..love...love this dish...so tempted 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Sujata Roy says
Dal dhokli looks super tempting. Delicious and filling dish. Never tried before. Bookmarking it to try later.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks Sujata.
Nisa@FlavourDiary says
one pot meal dal dhokli with some salad at side is such a comforting meal...lovely share
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you.
Amrita says
The Dal Dhokla looks so yum!Will try this out soon!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Amrita.
PreethiCuisine says
Dal dhokli looks so good.Comforting meal anytime.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, dear.
Poonam Bachhav says
I have also made dal dhokli for this month's challenge and it is such a comfort meal ! This one looks so good
Poonam Bachhav says
I have also made dal dhokli for this month's challenge and it is a comfort meal for sure ! This one looks so good !
Poonam Bachhav says
Dal dhokli is such a comforting meal !
Poonam Bachhav says
The dal dhokli looks so good ..I have also made the same for this challenge and it is such a comfort meal !
ArchanaPotdar says
Yes, Poonam it is.Thanks!
Sujata Shukla says
This has to be one of the most temptingly delicious looking dishes I have seen online. I have not tried making most of Gujarati cuisine, and this seems a good place to start!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you Sujata Gujarati Cuisine is great you must try it.
Maria says
It's like lentils soup with homemade pasta - so wholesome and satisfying! The dhoklis have actually reminded me of similar fresh noodles made with wheat and added to a chicken soup that I had in Hunza. One more dish I want to try ASAP because your instructions are really easy to follow.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thanks, Maria.
Shobha Keshwani says
I love dal dhokli. It is so light and yet filling. Nohing like having this meal on a rainy day or in winters. It is so comforting.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thanks, SHobha.
Mayuri Patel says
Dal dhokli is my family's favorite and I make it so often. It is comfort food us and also when my kids were young it was a good way to get them to enjoy guvar, papdi, etc as we add lots of vegetables too to the dal dhokli. I usually don't add curry leaves, will have to try that next time I make dal dhokli.
ArchanaPotdar says
:D. I will not add curry leaves next time.
Neha says
A wonderful recipe ....looks silken like!! Will.guve it a try
Chef Mireille says
wow - indian style fresh pasta. This was a totally different kind of Indian dish I am used to trying. Definitely my kind of dish and will definitely be making it again.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀